Fact check: What appeals options does Trump have after his felony conviction sentencing?

1. Summary of the results

Trump has several concrete appeals options following his felony conviction:

• A post-conviction briefing challenging the jury verdict ^[1]
• A direct appeal to the First Judicial Department of New York's Appellate Division, which must be filed within 30 days of sentencing ^[1]
• Potential further appeals to the New York Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court ^[1]

The likelihood of success diminishes at each level:

• 40% at first appellate level
• 10% at NY Court of Appeals
• 1% at Supreme Court level ^[1]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements weren't mentioned in the original question:

• Trump received an unconditional discharge, meaning no immediate penalties, though the conviction remains on his record ^[2]
• Specific grounds for appeal may include:

Challenging the elevation of misdemeanor to felony charges

Arguing vagueness of charges

Questioning jury instructions

Challenging venue and evidentiary issues, including Stormy Daniels' testimony ^[3]

• A parallel strategy is being pursued to move the case from state to federal court, with oral arguments scheduled for June 11 ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself is straightforward, but omits several crucial developments:

• The Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief supporting moving the case to federal court, citing presidential immunity from a recent Supreme Court ruling ^[4]
• The case is unprecedented in nature, as acknowledged by Trump's legal team ^[4]
• Any appeal must be based on issues that were properly preserved during the original trial, which limits the scope of possible appeals ^[1]

These elements suggest that the appeals process is more complex than a simple procedural matter, involving multiple simultaneous legal strategies and unprecedented constitutional questions.